Gosh, Vinnie, how much more straightforward did she need to be?

Not that she minded. Celebi gently took his face in her hands and drew him close. A tiny kiss was bestowed upon his forehead before she tried to explain another time. These were going to sink in eventually.

"You'll need to be patient for just a little longer... but you'll be quite whole again someday, I promise. All five petals and all four leaves, just for you."